The Garden Gate

Hubert Robert, 1760/1765

The image depicts an outdoor scene with a partial structure. The perspective is set above and to the side, looking down at the scene. The horizon is not visible. The environment is portrayed using fine brushstrokes and cross-hatching, creating a textured look. The color palette is warm sepia tones. A figure wearing a wide-brimmed hat is sitting on the ground in a contemplative pose, partly hidden by shadows. A wooden gate is slightly open, leading into a leafy area that extends into the background filled with dense foliage.
Artist
Hubert Robert
Date
1760/1765
Type
Drawing
Medium
red chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
45.5 × 35.3 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts an outdoor scene with a partial structure. The perspective is set above and to the side, looking down at the scene. The horizon is not visible. The environment is portrayed using fine brushstrokes and cross-hatching, creating a textured look. The color palette is warm sepia tones. A figure wearing a wide-brimmed hat is sitting on the ground in a contemplative pose, partly hidden by shadows. A wooden gate is slightly open, leading into a leafy area that extends into the background filled with dense foliage.

Hubert Robert